Hey Guys,
Normally I don't prefer to promote my blog on here, I'd rather just post as a fan, but I really think you guys will enjoy this roundtable we just completed. We've got a great group of Pens staffers, columnists and bloggers to contribute, they are:

Nice! I will say that I'm actually rather surprised at how everyone seems to think Pesonen will make the team. I certainly agree (at least, I hope!), but I fully expected everyone to say that he didn't have much of a chance. Let's hope that game of his can hold up to NHL standards. I'd really like to see him in a Pens sweater this season.

Chris Wassel, the NHL Arena wrote:Now the Pens still have guys like Cooke, Gill, and Eaton who can bang. Eric Godard can fight, no question. And Orpik can hit with the best of them, but losing Whitney as well does hurt with some of the physicality and grit. They will be hard pressed to have that same forcefulness as last year.

Digitalgypsy66 wrote:There was a question about the Pens' toughness compared to last year:

Chris Wassel, the NHL Arena wrote:Now the Pens still have guys like Cooke, Gill, and Eaton who can bang. Eric Godard can fight, no question. And Orpik can hit with the best of them, but losing Whitney as well does hurt with some of the physicality and grit. They will be hard pressed to have that same forcefulness as last year.